Around the Bend

Published 4:00 am, Tuesday, February 22, 2005

For the silent majority of people who cherish those "Hallmark Hall of Fame" specials but wish they had just a little more profanity, this new movie from first-time director Jordan Roberts is occasion to rejoice. There are wacky old coots (Michael Caine and Christopher Walken), family secrets and a pleasantly weepy ending, which would be a bigger treat if dramas like this weren't already plentiful on cable television. Rated R. 85 minutes.